Weaning-muzzle.



No. 829,038. y PATENTED AUG. 21, 1906. E. P. SEWARD.

WEANING MUZZLE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAB. z, 1906.

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FDW IN P. SEWARD, OF CHICO, TERRITCRYOF NEW MEXICO.

WEANlNG-IVIUZZLE.

Specification of Letters atent.

Patented Aug'. 21, 1906.

Application filed March 2. 1906. Serial No. 303.841.

T0 all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, EDWIN I. SEwARD, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chico, in the county of Colfax and Territory of New Mexico,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Weaning-Muzzles, ofg l longitudinal groove in a nose-finger 19, 1n-

which the following is a specification, refer ence being had therein tothe accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to weaning-muzzles adapted to fit on the noses ofcalves, one of the objects being to provide a device of the characterdescribed that shall be simple and inexpensive in construction,eflicient in operation, and adapted to be readily and quickly applied orremoved from the nose of :a calf or other animal.

A further object is to provide a weaningmuzzle that can be readilyadjusted to fit the nose and securely held in such adjusted positionwithout causing pain, inconvenience in feeding, or any injuriouseffects.

The construction and operation of the invention by which the objectsabove enumerated are accomplished will be obvious from the drawingsaccompanying this specification and made a part thereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the nose of a calf,showing my device in operative position thereon. Fig. 2 is a frontelevation. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on lines 3 3 of Fig. 2, and Fig.4 is a longitudinal section on lines 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Like reference-numerals designate corresponding parts on the drawingsand in the specification.

1 designates an outer plate, preferably, although not necessarily,comprised of zinc, heavy tin, or some like material, having partscut-away to form an upwardly-projecting portion 2, bent on itself toform a sleeve 3, and having its end bent at an angle to form anupwardly-projecting flange 4, resting in a groove 5 in a nose-linger 6,inserted in the sleeve 3, the object of the plate 4 being to prevent thefinger 6 from turning in the sleeve. The nose-linger is provided with anenlarged end 7 to form a n annular shoulder 8, abutting against theinner end of the sleeve to hold the enlarged end in one nostril of theanimal, as shown in Fig. 1. The plate 1 is also provided with an opening9, through which extends a set-screw 10, having a nut 11 thereon andhaving its end tapered to form a sharp point 12, and with an oblong slot13, in which travels another set-screw 14, passing through an opening 15in corresponding inner plate 16, having parts cut away to form anupwardly-projecting portion 17bent on itself to form a sleeve 18, andhaving its end bent at an angle to form an upwardly-projecting platesimilar to plate 4, resting in a serted in the sleeve 18. One end of thenosefinger 19 is enlarged., as at 20, to form an annular shoulder 21,abutting against the inner end of the sleeve to hold the enlarged end inthe other nostril. The screw 14 is also provided with a nut 22 and anouter sharp-pointed end 23. This plate 16 has also an oblong slot 24, inwhich the set-screw 10 is adapted to travel in adjusting the two plates,so that the nose-fingers will nt the nostrils of the calf. The lower endof the outer plate 1 is also provided with a reinforcing or stiening rim25, preferably formed by. rolling the lower edge of said plate uponitself.

In operation the set-screws 1() and 14 are loosened, so that the headsthereof and the nuts are freed from frictional contact with the plates 1and 16. The plates then slide on each other, the set-screws traveling inthe slots 13 and 24, and the space between the lingers 6 and 19 can bethus lengthened or shortened according to the width of the nose of theanimal. When the muzzle is placed on the nose, the set-screws aretightened, and the heads thereon engage the inner plate. The nuts arethus brought into frictional contact with the outer plate and the twoplates thus held securely in pla'ce.

It is thought that the foregoing description, taken in connection withthe drawings, renders the construction and operation of the devicesufliciently clear and that further explanation is not needed.

Having thus .described my said invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. A weaning-muzzle comprising plates slidably and adjustably connectedwith each other, each plate having a sleeve formed integral therewithand a flange extending longitudinally of the sleeve, and nose-fingershaving longitudinal grooves therein whereby they are slidably mounted onthe flanges within the sleeves.

2. A weaning-muzzle comprising plates provided with oblong openings orslots and having sleeves formed integral therewith, the edges of saidplates Abeing bent to form flanges extending longitudinally of thesleeves IOO IIO

and within the same, nose-fingers mounted in the sleeves and havinglongitudinal grooves whereby they are slidably mounted on the flangesand thereby held against rotation, and pointed set-screws passingthrough oblong openings or slots in the plates and affording meanswhereby the plates are slidably connected and held in adjusted position.

3. A weaning-muzzle comprising plates slidably connected with each otherand provided with oblong openings or slots, said plates having sleevesformed integral therewith and flanges extending longitudinally thereof,a nose-finger mounted in each sleeve and having a longitudinal groovetherein vwhereby it is slidably mounted on the flange anl thereby heldagainst rotation, and setscrews having their outer ends pointed, saidscrews passing through the oblong openings `or slots in the plates andaffording means .whereby they are adjustably connected and held inadjusted position.

4. A weaning-muzzle comprising plates flanges and thereby held againstrotation, set- Y screws having their outer ends pointed and i passingthrough the oblong openings or slots in the plates whereby the platesare connected and held in adjusted position, and a rei'nforcing orstiffening rim formed integral with the lower edge of on'e of saidplates.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afhx my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

EDWIN P, SEWARD. Witnesses:

E. B. SEWARD, H. ST. J oHN MURCHE.

